On the 22nd, Seibu Lions announced that they had signed a player contract with Alexander Canario on December 19th. number will be "25".

Canario said through the team, "I am extremely honored and truly grateful for the opportunity to play for The Lions. I promise to give 100% every day and fight with all my might for win, so that I can live up to the expectations of the manager, coaches, teammates, and fans. I will do my best to make the 2026 season a fruitful one for us. GO LIONS!"

Team General Manager Koji Hiroike commented, "Canario is outfielder with a powerful swing and the angle of the ball that is characteristic of a long-distance hitter. He is young at 25 years old, and is positive about competing for a foreign player slot, and we were also attracted to his strong spirit of challenge. He also has defense ability that makes use of his strong arm, and the fact that he can be used in a variety of situations was also a deciding factor in acquiring him. We hope that he will make full use of his natural power hitting ability and contribute to improving The Lions' scoring ability."

▼ Alexander Canario's profile

Date of birth: May 7, 2000

Height and weight: 185cm, 97kg

Birthplace: Dominican Republic

Baseball career: Liceo Secundario Jose Martí High School

Position: outfielder

Throwing/batting: Right-handed pitching/Right-handed batting